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Protein

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is not a function of protein?

a)

Growth and maintenance

b)

Glycogen

c)

Enzyme production

d)

Hormone production

2.

Protein is found in:

a)

Meat

b)

Milk

c)

Vegetables

d)

all of these

3.

Which is true of a complete protein?

a)

It comes from animals

b)

It lacks amino acids

c)

 It's found in plants

d)

none of these

4.

Which does not contain a significant amount of protein?

a)

beef

b)

eggs

c)

orange

d)

fish

5.

How many amino acids does our body have to choose from?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

20

d)

9

6.

How many amino acids are essential?

a)

20

b)

15

c)

9

d)

0

7.

Which is not an example of complementary proteins?

a)

hummus and pita bread

b)

beans and rice

c)

chicken and pork

d)

whole grain cereal and milk

8.

1 gram of protein yields how many calories?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

9

d)

25

9.

This is the building block of proteins

a)

amino acid

b)

fatty acid

c)

glucose

d)

amylase

10.

Our body makes all of the amino acids we need to function

a)

True

b)

False

11.

You can combine two or more incomplete proteins to form a complete protein.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Our bodies constantly assemble, break down and use proteins

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of these are made of protein?

a)

Hair

b)

Nail

c)

Ligaments

d)

All of these

14.

Which is a symptom of protein deficiency?

a)

increased energy

b)

tiredness

c)

weight gain

d)

increase muscle mass

15.

Protein that has been stored as fat can be converted back into amino acids for out body to use

a)

True

b)

False